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Classic illustrations go on show

An annotated page from "The Snowman" by Raymond Briggs has gone on display at Sotheby's auction house.

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It is part of a selection of annotated first edition books from the world's "greatest living illustrators and authors" including contributions from Michael Bond, Raymond Briggs, Quentin Blake, Lauren Child, Terry Gilliam, Judith Kerr.

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MP in rape arrest

The Metropolitan Police has confirmed to the BBC a 48-year-old man voluntarily attended a north London police station on Tuesday where he was arrested, following an allegation of rape in central London.

"He has been bailed to a date in early January 2015 pending further enquiries."

Mr Pritchard's arrest is noted in Hansard, the parliamentary record, which says: "A letter addressed to the Speaker, dated 3 December 2014, from the Metropolitan Police, relating to the arrest of Mark Pritchard, Member for The Wrekin (The Speaker)."